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29/04/2021

Is Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Making You Anaemic?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Menorrhagia (heavy periods) is one of the most common causes of anaemia in women during their reproductive years. When a patient visits me presenting with fatigue, headaches, anxiety and hair loss, that patient is most likely suffering from anaemia. Heavy menstrual bleeding can cause a significant loss of iron-rich blood, resulting in iron deficiency anaemia.

On a daily basis, I see women feeling fatigued, weak, and overall unwell—but they don’t know where it’s coming from. When a woman has overwhelming tiredness or weakness she can’t explain, one of the first questions I ask is: do you have heavy periods?

So what exactly is anaemia?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Anaemia occurs when there is a decreased number of red blood cells or haemoglobin found in red blood cells in your blood stream. Haemoglobin is the protein that carries oxygen to your tissues. Low levels of haemoglobin mean low levels of oxygen. There are several types of anaemia, including those caused by B12 and folate deficiency, which can be confirmed with a blood test. It is for this reason it is important to supplement with iron, B12 and folate when treating this deficiency and not products that only contain iron (like Ferrimed or Chela-fer).

Iron deficiency is the most common type of anaemia. This occurs when your body doesn’t have enough of the mineral iron. Your body uses iron to make healthy haemoglobin. In fact, each haemoglobin requires four iron molecules in order to properly bind oxygen. Without iron, your body can’t make haemoglobin. Without haemoglobin, your blood can’t transport necessary oxygen to the organs. Without oxygen, your organs aren’t able to work properly. Iron is also necessary for making neurotransmitters, growing cells, making DNA, and liver detoxification. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

In a series of posts to follow, I will be discussing everything related to heavy menstrual bleeding, anaemia and how to treat both.

27/11/2020

When you get tired, learn to rest and not to quit!⁠
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We support you, here are 9 different ways you can rest;⁠
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1. Time away ⛰ ⁠
2. Permission not to be helpful ✅ ⁠
3. Something unproductive 💤 ⁠
4. Connection to art and nature 🖼 🌳 ⁠
5. Solitude to recharge 🔋 ⁠
6. A break from responsibility 😊 ⁠
7. Stillness to decompress 🛋 ⁠
8. Safe space 🏡 ⁠
9. Alone time at home 💚 ⁠
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How do you rest?

27/11/2020

In pursuit of Serotonin... Here are 9 natural ways of boosting your serotonin levels 😃

1. ☀️
2. Reduced 🍬
3. Vitamin
4. Positive Thoughts
5. Protein
6. Nuts & Seeds
7. Massages 💆‍♂️ 💆‍♀️
8. Exercise 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️
9. Meditation 🧘‍♂️ 🧘‍♀️

23/10/2020

A good weekend starts with a positive attitude and a great